Disease mechanisms and clonidine treatment in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome: a combined cross-sectional and randomized clinical trial

D Sulheim, E Fagermoen, A Winger… - JAMA …, 2014 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disabling condition with unknown disease
mechanisms and few treatment options. Objective To explore the pathophysiology of CFS …

[HTML][HTML] Whole blood gene expression in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome: an exploratory cross-sectional study suggesting altered B cell differentiation and …

CB Nguyen, L Alsøe, JM Lindvall, D Sulheim… - Journal of translational …, 2017 - Springer
Background Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a prevalent and disabling condition affecting
adolescents. The pathophysiology is poorly understood, but immune alterations might be an …

[HTML][HTML] Health related quality of life in adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome: a cross-sectional study

A Winger, G Kvarstein, VB Wyller, M Ekstedt… - Health and Quality of …, 2015 - Springer
Aim To study health related quality of life (HRQOL) and depressive symptoms in adolescents
with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and to investigate in which domains their HRQOL and …

Cognitive dysfunction in adolescents with chronic fatigue: a cross-sectional study

D Sulheim, E Fagermoen, ØS Sivertsen… - Archives of disease in …, 2015 - adc.bmj.com
Objective To compare cognitive function in adolescents with chronic fatigue with cognitive
function in healthy controls (HC). Study design Cross-sectional study. Setting Paediatric …

Pain and pressure pain thresholds in adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome and healthy controls: a cross-sectional study

A Winger, G Kvarstein, VB Wyller, D Sulheim… - BMJ open, 2014 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives Although pain is a significant symptom in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), pain is
poorly understood in adolescents with CFS. The aim of this study was to explore pain …

[HTML][HTML] Altered neuroendocrine control and association to clinical symptoms in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome: a cross-sectional study

VB Wyller, V Vitelli, D Sulheim, E Fagermoen… - Journal of Translational …, 2016 - Springer
Background Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a common and disabling disorder, and a
major threat against adolescent health. The pathophysiology is unknown, but alteration of …

Sleep–wake rhythm disturbances and perceived sleep in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome

M Pedersen, M Ekstedt, MC Småstuen… - Journal of Sleep …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by long‐lasting, disabling and unexplained
fatigue that is often accompanied by unrefreshing sleep. The aim of this cross‐sectional …

Plasma cytokine expression in adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome

VB Wyller, Ø Sørensen, D Sulheim… - Brain, Behavior, and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a prevalent and disabling condition among adolescents.
The pathophysiology is poorly understood, but low-grade systemic inflammation has been …

Genetic variation in catechol-O-methyltransferase modifies effects of clonidine treatment in chronic fatigue syndrome

KT Hall, J Kossowsky, TF Oberlander… - The …, 2016 - nature.com
Clonidine, an α2-adrenergic receptor agonist, decreases circulating norepinephrine and
epinephrine, attenuating sympathetic activity. Although catechol-O-methyltransferase …

Study findings challenge the content validity of the Canadian Consensus Criteria for adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome

TT Asprusten, E Fagermoen, D Sulheim… - Acta …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Aim The 2003 Canadian Consensus Criteria for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
are often assumed to suggest low‐grade systemic inflammation, but have never been …